Mortgage Rates Today, October 13, 2026: Stand By for Tomorrow's Consumer Price Index Tomorrow's CPI could send mortgage rates plunging or soaring, depending on what it says. by Peter Warden in Rates 1 hour ago 11 min read
Housing & Finance News Roundup: October 9, 2026 Rising mortgage rates are changing the math for borrowers, while slowing home sales and more price cuts could give buyers an advantage. by Peter Warden in Real Estate October 9, 2026 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 9, 2026: Consumer Sentiment Index Due Today Mortgage rates might move in response to this morning's consumer sentiment index, if it springs any surprises. by Peter Warden in Rates October 9, 2026 12 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 8, 2026: Rates Inch Lower for Second Day Yesterday's Fed minutes and Treasury auction left mortgage rates just a hint lower. by Peter Warden in Rates October 8, 2026 12 min read
No Farewell to ARMs: High Rates Are Driving Borrowers Back to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Applications for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are rising as borrowers look for lower rates amid higher fixed-rate mortgage costs. by Peter Warden in Home Loans October 7, 2026 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 7, 2026: Fed Minutes Due This Afternoon Today, the Federal Reserve's rate-setting body publishes the minutes of its last meeting. Markets will be watching for surprises. by Peter Warden in Rates October 7, 2026 13 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, October 6, 2026: Rates Resume Relentless Rise Mortgage rates continued to climb yesterday. Will anything this week stop them? by Peter Warden in Rates October 6, 2026 11 min read
Home Equity Borrowing Soars 20% in Second Quarter With $18 trillion in combined home equity and mortgage rates still elevated, homeowners are increasingly turning to HELOCs and home equity loans. by Peter Warden in Home Loans October 5, 2026 5 min read